
Predictive Discovery & Robex Announce Merger Of Equals
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This joint ASX Announcement has been authorised for release by the PDI Board and the Robex Board.
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ABOUT PREDICTIVE DISCOVERY LIMITED
PDI is an Australian gold company listed on the ASX, and headquartered in Perth, Australia. PDI's flagship asset is the Bankan Project in Guinea.
ABOUT ROBEX RESOURCES INC.
Robex Resources is a Canadian gold mining company listed on the TSX-V and ASX, and headquartered in Quebec, Canada. Robex's material properties consist of the Nampala Project in Mali and the Kiniero Project in Guinea.
IMPORTANT NOTICES AND DISCLAIMERS
Important Notices
This announcement is a joint announcement by PDI and Robex based on information available to them at the time of preparing this announcement. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this announcement.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, none of PDI or Robex, their respective directors, employees or agents, advisers, nor any other person accepts any liability, including, without limitation, any liability arising from fault or negligence on the part of any of them or any other person, for any loss arising from the use of this announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection with it.
This announcement does not purport to contain all the information that investors may require to make an informed assessment of the Transaction and its effect on PDI and Robex. This announcement should be read in conjunction with the presentation jointly prepared by PDI and Robex released to ASX on or about the date of this announcement and available on PDI's website and Robex's websiteNot an Offer
This announcement is not an offer, invitation, solicitation or other recommendation with respect to the subscription for, purchase or sale of any security, and neither this announcement nor anything in it shall form the basis of any contract or commitment whatsoever. This announcement has been prepared for publication in Australia and Canada and may not be released to US wire services or distributed in the United States of America. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction. Any securities described in this announcement have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 (“US Securities Act”) and may not be offered or sold in the United States except in transactions registered under the US Securities Act or exempt from, or not subject to, the registration of the US Securities Act and applicable US state securities laws.
Forward-looking Statements
This announcement contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation and may include future-oriented financial information or financial outlook information (collectively "Forward-looking Information"). These include statements regarding PDI and Robex's intent, or the beliefs or current expectations of the officers and directors of PDI and Robex for the combined company post-closing. Actual results and outcomes of Transaction and of the combined company may vary materially from the amounts set out in any Forward-looking Information. As well, Forward-looking Information may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to: future outlook and anticipated events, such as the consummation and timing of the Transaction; the expectation that the PDI Shares will be dual-listed on the ASX and TSX-V; the strategic vision for the combined company following the closing of the Transaction and expectations regarding exploration and development potential; the de-risking of development funding for the Bankan Project by leveraging cash flows from the Kiniero Project; the potential share price re-rate and capital markets profile of the combined company based on the scale and multi-asset nature; production capabilities and future financial or operating performance of the combined company post-closing, including investment returns; cash flows; share price performance; production and cost guidance; the potential valuation of the combined company following the closing of the Transaction; the accuracy of the pro forma financial position and outlook of the combined company following the closing of the Transaction; the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the Transaction; the anticipated filing of materials on SEDAR+; obtaining the required stock exchange, court and shareholder approvals; the success of PDI and Robex in combining operations upon closing of the Transaction; expectations for the potential development and cash flow of the Bankan Project and Kiniero Project; expectations for production capabilities and cash flow of the Nampala Project; mineral resource expectations; the ability to obtain funding; the anticipated exercise of warrants and options; the potential for inclusion in certain financial market indices; the potential of the combined company to meet industry targets, public profile and expectations; and future plans, projections, objectives, estimates and forecasts and the timing related thereto.
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address circumstances, events, activities or developments that could or may or will occur are Forward-looking Information. Forward-looking Information is generally identified by the use of words like“will”,“create”,“enhance”,“improve”,“potential”,“expect”,“upside”,“growth”,“estimate”,“anticipate” and similar expressions and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results“may”,“could”, or“should”, or the negative or grammatical variations of such terms, are intended to identify Forward-looking Information. Although PDI and Robex believe that the expectations reflected in the Forward-looking Information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on Forward-looking Information since no assurance can be provided that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking Information is based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or good faith belief of the officers and directors of PDI and Robex as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the Forward-looking Information. Forward-looking Information involves numerous risks and uncertainties. Such factors may include, but are not limited to, risks related to the closing of the Arrangement, changes in commodity prices, foreign exchange fluctuations and general economic conditions, increased costs and demand for production inputs, the speculative nature of exploration and project development, including the risks of obtaining necessary approvals, licenses and permits and diminishing quantities or grades of reserves, political and social risks (including, but not limited to, in Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali and West Africa more broadly), changes to the legal and regulatory framework within which PDI and Robex operate or may in the future operate, environmental conditions including extreme weather conditions, recruitment and retention of personnel, industrial relations issues and litigation, as well as the risks identified in the section titled“Risk Factors” in Robex's most recently filed Annual Information Form which is available on SEDAR+ at and the risks identified in PDI's Annual Report filed October 17, 2024 which is available at , Forward-looking Information is designed to help readers understand PDI and Robex's views as of that time with respect to future events and speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by applicable law, PDI and Robex assume no obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any change to any Forward-looking Information contained or incorporated by reference herein to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting the Forward-looking Information. If either PDI or Robex updates any Forward-looking Information, no inference should be drawn that either company will make additional updates with respect to such or other Forward-looking Information. All Forward-Looking Information contained in this announcement is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement.
To the extent any Forward-looking Information in this announcement constitutes“future-oriented financial information” or“financial outlooks” within the meaning of Canadian securities laws, such information is provided to demonstrate the respective internal projections of PDI and Robex and to help readers understand their expected financial results. Readers are cautioned that this information may not be appropriate for any other purpose and readers should not place undue reliance on such information. Future-oriented financial information and financial outlooks, as with all Forward-looking Information generally, are, without limitation, based on the assumptions, and subject to the risks and uncertainties, described above.
JORC CODE AND CIM DEFINITION STANDARDS
The term“Ore Reserve” defined by the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves prepared by the Joint Ore Reserves Committee of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Australian Institute of Geoscientists and Minerals Council of Australia (“JORC Code”) is equivalent to the term“Mineral Reserve” defined by the CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves adopted by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum May 19, 2014 (“CIM Definition Standards”).“Inferred Mineral Resources”,“Indicated Mineral Resources” and“Measured Mineral Resources” have the same meaning under both the JORC Code and CIM Definition Standards.“Proved Mineral Reserves” under the JORC Code has the same meaning as“Proven Mineral Reserves” under the CIM Definition Standards, and“Probable Mineral Reserves” under the JORC Code has the same meaning as“Probable Mineral Reserves” under the CIM Definition Standards. The JORC Code is an acceptable foreign code under NI 43-101.
MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVE ESTIMATES, AND PRODUCTION TARGETS
This announcement refers to PDI and Robex having combined Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates of approximately 9.5Moz Au and approximately 4.5Moz Au respectively. Further information regarding the individual Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates of each of PDI and Robex is set out below.
PDI
Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Estimates
The Mineral Resource estimates for the NEB and BC projects were released to ASX on 7 August 2023 in an announcement by PDI titled“Bankan Mineral Resource Increases to 5.38Moz” and the Mineral Resource estimates in respect of the Fouwagbe and Sounsoun projects were released to the ASX on 23 April 2025 in an announcement by PDI titled“Maiden Argo Mineral Resource Estimate of 153koz”. The Ore Reserve estimate in respect of the Bankan Project was released to ASX on 25 June 2025 in an announcement by PDI titled“Bankan DFS Confirms Outstanding Project Economics”. PDI confirms it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the Mineral Resource or Ore Reserve estimates and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed, noting that PDI intends to appeal the Argo (and Bokoro) revocations announced on 28 May 2025 in accordance with the Mining Code, and that the Argo Inferred Mineral Resources account for just 2.8% of PDI's overall Mineral Resource.
Production Targets
The Production Targets and forecast financial information in respect of the Bankan Project were released to the ASX on 25 June 2025 in an announcement by PDI titled“Bankan DFS Confirms Outstanding Project Economics”. PDI confirms that all the material assumptions underpinning the Production Targets and forecast financial information derived from the Production Targets in the previous announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.
Robex
Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Estimates
The Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates in respect of Robex's Kiniero Project were released to ASX on 22 August 2025 in an announcement by Robex titled“Amendment to Kiniero Gold Project Technical Report”, and in respect of the Nampala Project in an ASX announcement by Robex dated 6 May 2025 titled“Replacement Prospectus”. Robex confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates included in the relevant market announcement and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.
Production Targets
The production targets and forecast financial information in respect of Robex's Kiniero Project was released to ASX on 22 August 2025 in an announcement by Robex titled“Amendment to Kiniero Gold Project Technical Report”, and in respect of the Nampala Project in an ASX announcement by Robex dated 6 May 2025 titled“Replacement Prospectus”. Robex confirms that all the material assumptions underpinning the production targets and forecast financial information derived from the production targets in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.
NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 43-101
All scientific and technical information in this presentation relating to Robex has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Jeames McKibben, a Chartered Professional Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, and a“qualified person” as defined in NI 43-101.
Readers are referred to the technical report for the Nampala Project entitled“Independent Technical Report on the Nampala, Mininko, Gladie and Kamasso Permits and a Mineral Resource and Reserve Estimate of the Nampala Gold Mine, Mali, West Africa” effective September 30, 2024 (the“Nampala Technical Report), and the amended and restated technical report for the Kiniero Project entitled“Technical Report, Kiniero Gold Project, Guinea (Amended)” with an effective date of December 6, 2024, as amended and restated on June 12, 2025 (the“Kiniero Technical Report”), each of which has been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and is available on Robex's profile on SEDAR+ at .
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
PDI ORE RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT
Bankan Ore Reserve Statement 13 , 14
Deposit | Mining Method | Classification | Tonnage (Mt) | Gold Grade (g/t Au) | Contained (Koz Au) |
NEB | Open Pit | Probable | 40.2 | 1.36 | 1,751 |
Underground | Probable | 7.9 | 3.95 | 1,002 | |
Total | 48.1 | 1.78 | 2,753 | ||
BC Open Pit | Open Pit | Probable | 3.5 | 1.78 | 200 |
Total | 3.5 | 1.78 | 200 | ||
Total Open Pit | 43.7 | 1.39 | 1,951 | ||
Total Underground | 7.9 | 3.95 | 1,002 | ||
Total Bankan Project | 51.6 | 1.78 | 2,953 | ||
Bankan Mineral Resource Estimate 15 , 16
Deposit | Classification | Tonnage (Mt) | Gold Grade (g/t Au) | Contained (Koz Au) |
NEB Open Pit | Indicated | 78.4 | 1.55 | 3,900 |
Inferred | 3.1 | 0.91 | 92 | |
Total | 81.4 | 1.53 | 3,993 | |
NEB Underground | Inferred | 6.8 | 4.07 | 896 |
NEB Total | 88.3 | 1.72 | 4,888 | |
BC Open Pit | Indicated | 5.3 | 1.42 | 244 |
Inferred | 6.9 | 1.09 | 243 | |
BC Total | 12.2 | 1.24 | 487 | |
NEB Area Total | 100.5 | 1.66 | 5,376 | |
Fouwagbe | Inferred | 2.2 | 1.68 | 119 |
Sounsoun | Inferred | 0.9 | 1.19 | 34 |
Argo Area Total | 3.1 | 1.54 | 153 | |
Total Bankan Project | 103.6 | 1.66 | 5,528 | |
ROBEX MINERAL RESERVE AND RESOURCE STATEMENT
Kiniero Mineral Reserve and Resource Statement 17 , 18
Deposit | Tonnage (Mt) | Gold Grade (g/t Au) | Contained (Moz Au) |
Probable | |||
Jean | 4.2 | 1.53 | 0.20 |
SGA | 5.1 | 1.52 | 0.25 |
SGD | 3.4 | 1.34 | 0.14 |
Sabali South | 7.4 | 0.89 | 0.21 |
Sabali North and Central | 1.5 | 0.96 | 0.05 |
Mansounia | 17.7 | 0.81 | 0.46 |
Stockpiles | 6.3 | 0.48 | 0.10 |
Total | 45.5 | 0.97 | 1.41 |
Indicated | |||
SGA | 12.1 | 1.46 | 0.57 |
Jean | 4.7 | 1.69 | 0.26 |
Sabali North and Central | 3.7 | 1.21 | 0.14 |
Sabali South | 11.1 | 0.91 | 0.32 |
West Balan | 3.0 | 1.45 | 0.14 |
Banfara | 0.9 | 1.00 | 0.03 |
Mansounia Central | 24.0 | 0.78 | 0.60 |
Stockpiles | 11.6 | 0.37 | 0.14 |
Total | 71.2 | 0.96 | 2.20 |
Inferred | |||
SGA | 10.6 | 1.43 | 0.49 |
Jean | 2.2 | 1.47 | 0.1 |
Sabali North and Central | 0.7 | 1.39 | 0.03 |
Sabali South | 2.7 | 1.01 | 0.09 |
West Balan | 2.0 | 1.27 | 0.08 |
Banfara | 0.7 | 1.45 | 0.03 |
Mansounia Central | 26.3 | 0.82 | 0.7 |
Stockpiles | 0.2 | 1.31 | 0.01 |
Total | 45.3 | 1.05 | 1.53 |
Nampala Mineral Reserve and Resource Statement 19 , 20
Weathering Type | Tonnage (Mt) | Gold Grade (g/t Au) | Contained (Koz Au) |
Probable | |||
Oxide | 3.3 | 0.90 | 94.6 |
Transition | 0.8 | 1.06 | 26.4 |
Total | 4.0 | 0.93 | 121.0 |
Indicated | |||
Oxide | 5.9 | 0.84 | 158.3 |
Transition | 2.1 | 1.13 | 76.0 |
Fresh | 0.1 | 3.00 | 9.4 |
Total | 8.0 | 0.94 | 243.7 |
Inferred | |||
Oxide | 0.3 | 0.79 | 8.1 |
Transition | 0.2 | 1.62 | 8.5 |
Fresh | 0.01 | 2.53 | 0.4 |
Total | 0.6 | 0.95 | 17.0 |
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1 CY2029 production based on Bankan Project CY2029 estimated production of 272koz Au (assuming first production commences in April 2028) as reported in the Definitive Feasibility Study for the Bankan Project (as released by Predictive to ASX on 25 June 2025 in its announcement titled“Bankan DFS Confirms Outstanding Project Economics”) and Kiniero Project CY2029 estimated production of 155koz Au as reported in the updated feasibility study for the Kiniero Project (as released by Robex to ASX on 22 August 2025 in its announcement titled“Amendment to Kiniero Gold Project Technical Report”).
2 Pro forma Mineral Resource estimate based on the aggregate Mineral Resource estimates (with rounding): (i) of PDI as released to ASX in PDI's announcements titled“Bankan Mineral Resource Increases to 5.38Moz” dated 7 August 2023 (for NED and BC) and“Maiden Argo Mineral Resource Estimate of 153koz” dated 23 April 2025 (for Fouwagbe and Sounsoun) and; (ii) of Robex as released to ASX in Robex's announcements titled“Amendment to Kiniero Gold Project Technical Report” dated 22 August 2025 (for the Kiniero Project) and“Replacement Prospectus” dated 6 May 2025 (for the Nampala Project, and as set forth in the Kiniero Technical Report (as defined below) and the Nampala Technical Report (as defined below). Pro forma Mineral Resource estimate is comprised of 6.6Moz Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources and 2.9Moz Inferred Mineral Resources. Mineral Resources are inclusive of Ore Reserves. Refer to pages 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 regarding the individual Mineral Resource estimates of each of PDI and Robex.
3 The term“Ore Reserve” defined by the JORC Code is equivalent to the term“Mineral Reserve” defined by the CIM Definition Standards. Refer to page 9 and 10 for further information.
4 Pro forma Ore Reserve estimate based on the aggregate Ore Reserve estimates (with rounding): (i) of PDI as released to ASX in PDI's announcement titled“Bankan DFS Confirms Outstanding Project Economics” dated 25 June 2025; and (ii) of Robex as released to ASX in Robex's announcements titled“Amendment to Kiniero Gold Project Technical Report” dated 22 August 2025 (for the Kiniero Project) and“Replacement Prospectus” dated 6 May 2025 (for the Nampala Project), and as set forth in the Kiniero Technical Report and the Nampala Technical Report. Refer to pages 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 regarding the individual Ore Reserve estimates of each of PDI and Robex.
5 Refer to Robex announcement“Robex Announces Acceleration of Warrant Expiry Date” dated 18 September 2025.
6 Based on the PDI closing share price of A$0.44 on 3 October 2025 and exchange ratio of 8.667x. CAD:AUD exchange rate of 1.084x applied.
7 Refer to PDI announcement“Bankan DFS Confirms Outstanding Project Economics” dated 25 June 2025.
8 Refer to Robex announcement titled“Amendment to Kiniero Gold Project Technical Report” dated 22 August 2025 and the Kiniero Technical Report.
9 Refer to Robex announcement“Management Discussion & Analysis (30 June 2025)” dated 14 August 2025.
10 Refer to footnote 1 for further information.
11 Refer to footnote 2 for further information.
12 Refer to footnote 4 for further information.
13 Refer to PDI ASX release“Bankan DFS Confirms Outstanding Project Economics” dated 25 June 2025.
14 Reserve cut-off: Open Pit 0.38-0.48 g/t Au, Underground 2.0 g/t Au.
15 Resource cut-off: NEB Open Pit indicated & inferred 0.5 g/t Au, NEB Underground inferred 2.0 g/t Au, BC Open Pit indicated and inferred 0.4 g/t Au, Fouwagbe and Sounsoun inferred 0.5 g/t Au.
16 In relation to the Fouwagbe and Sounsoun deposits (Argo Permit), PDI intends to appeal the Argo and Bokoro revocations announced on 28 May 2025 in accordance with the Mining Code. Refer to PDI ASX release“Argo and Bokoro Exploration Permits Update” dated 28 May 2025.
17 Refer to Robex announcement titled“Amendment to Kiniero Gold Project Technical Report” dated 22 August 2025 and the Kiniero Technical Report.
18 Resource/reserve cut-off grade (Resource at US$2,200/oz, reserves at US$1,800/oz): SGA, Jean and Banfara: laterite 0.3 g/t Au, saprolite (oxide) 0.3 g/t Au, saprock (transition) 0.3 g/t Au, fresh 0.4 g/t Au; Sabali South: laterite 0.3 g/t Au, mottled zone/saprolite/lower saprolite (oxide) 0.3 g/t Au, saprock (transition) 0.5 g/t Au, fresh 0.6 g/t Au; Sabali North and Central: laterite 0.3 g/t Au, saprolite (oxide) 0.3 g/t Au, saprock (transition) 0.6 g/t Au, fresh 0.6 g/t Au; West Balan: laterite 0.3 g/t Au, saprolite (oxide) 0.3 g/t Au, saprock (transition) 0.3 g/t Au, fresh 0.5 g/t Au; Stockpiles reported as Mineral Resources have been limited to those dumps which exhibit an average grade >0.3 g/t Au for the entire stockpile assuming no selectivity.
19 Refer to Robex announcement titled“Replacement Prospectus” dated 6 May 2025 and the Nampala Technical Report.
20 Resource cut-off grade (at US$2,200/oz): Laterite 0.35 g/t Au, Oxide 0.35 g/t Au, Transition 0.43 g/t Au, Fresh 1.89 g/t Au; Reserve cut-off grade (at US$1,800/oz): 0.4 g/t Au (laterite, mottled zone, saprolite and transition).

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